​Organising any community action, such as sporting and social events, works best if community members and representatives of organisations and services combine their efforts. Suicide prevention is no different. You need a group of committed people to plan and co-ordinate activities that address the needs and priorities of your community.

A community action group can offer encouragement and support in good times and when there are setbacks, for example, another suicide.

What other communities have done

On the Central Coast of NSW a Suicide Safety Network has been established. It is a community, non-profit organisation that aims to create connections between organisations and individuals that want to help reduce the numbers of suicide deaths.

A Life Worth Living Committee has been established in Narrabri. The committee was formed after an above-average number of suicides in the area. in recent times. The committee has increased knowledge of mental health and connected people to services, such as the National StandBy Response Service which helped the community cope with suicide bereavement.

This Toolkit is a partnership between the Mental Health Commission of NSW and Suicide Prevention Australia, supported by the community. This website is administered by Everymind.